The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-28
a WOMAN OF MILLIONS.
AIut to Make a Prolonged visit to
New York.

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New York.
10 richest OF all rich women Is soon to be
anng us, says The Nsw York Mail and Er-
pr. She Is Sonora lsadora Consno, other
vii known as the Countess of Monte
Gro" OF Santiago, Chill, compared with
wbe wealth the colossal fortunes Of Miss
Hey Green and certain other American
laos sink into inslgnihcance.
lima ConsIno is already making her ar.
raiements for her Visits here, which will be
OF considerable duration. She will open nm
esbllshment that In point Of magniAcence
wi surpass anything Of Its kind ever seen
inhls city, and, II reports DO true, will set
thsocety world In q whIrl Of excitement
win, she gets settled. The house that
SWIa Consino will occupy will be situated
fashionable part Of the city, but It has
Jet been selected. Near Santiago she has
finest private park In the world with
/nGr gardens upon which fortunes have been
SPIT. These gardens viii be stripped II need
bo supply the conservatory, which will be
atched to Donna Consino's New York man
slt The collection OF orchids, ferns, and
obr rare plants and flowers that will be here
e1blted is intended to be the finest that can
begathered. Donna Conslno will be &C.
ccpanicd by her two daughters, Senorlta
Iaora and senorlta Paciflca, both young
laes Of more than ordinary attractions, aside
frn the wealth they will inherit.
be story Of the extent Of this Gillian lady's
valth reads like page from fairy tale. 1t
doubtful II she herself really knows the cx-
tt OF her possessions. Even before the
9TH Of the old don, her husband, she was In
II own right the wealthiest woman In South
Aerlca. He managed his own estate and
81 hers, and 1t Is said that the woman was
Il better manager Of the two. Upon the
hth Of her husband all his vast possessions
1.-THE way Of mines, railroads, manufactures,
I'd lands passed into her hands, and she has
ace directed the affairs Of this estate person
W with more shrewdness and success than
pst men could display under similar bur.
IN.
Donna Consino has more wealth than any
rson or corporation In Chill except alone
te Catholic church. Exactly what her in.
tme is can not be told. 1t is known to reach
\lYeral millions per annum 1t is derived
nuhuAoSNoihcoj hcA
taal IONS, and from commerce. She owns
afleef Of ships varying from 1000 to 5000
bins Burden, which trade between various
s)uth America ports. From her coal mines
done she realizes $50, 900 per month. The
t,wn Of Lota she owns outright, and all Of its
1000 inhabitants are her dependents. Coro-
Del, q town OF about the same size, 10 al
most entirely owned by her; and In these two
owns alone she pays out 1890 In wages
bach month. At Lota arc her copper mines,
md here, too, she has q mansion that has
{ost over million of dollars. The architect
Ind his skilled mechanics were imported
from Paris as was the building material which
Donna Consino conveyed to Chilli In her own
khips. Over 81, 900, 900 more was spent In i'm
proving the natural beauty OF the grounds
surrounding the mansion. There are $50
acres in the private park spoken OF alone.
There are artificial lakes, grottoes and flower
gardens In which half hundred skilled gar
'deners most OF them from Scotland-are
constantly employed.
Donno Consino has q plantation near Santl-
ago which Is said to be the finest In South
America Here are her grain.orcharda Vine
gardens, herds Of cattle and focks OF sheep.
The vineyards supply the markets Of Chilli
sherry and claret. There Is wine cellar here,
500 by 100 I'm size, which 10 always filed.
There are 400 men employed ct all seasons on
the plantation, and I,C0) poems are at Con-
snO's command at any time.
In the city Of Santiago Donna Consno has
two residences. One is built In the American
the other in Spanish-American style. The
ker was decorated and fitted up In Partisan
at an enormous cost; but Donna Consino
kerry little time In either OF these houses.
miles outside Of Santiago the is another
estate also owned by the donna.
IKE most South American men aud women,
Che donna is intensely fond of sports, and
- l,-. oil a n n
stud at Santiago, and she backs her horses
right royallv. Should she conclude 10 become
"plunger'' on our cecourses here, she
might cause some Of our big bettors TO open
their ewes. She Is more likely, however, to
devote her attention to the pleasures OF socc-
ty, and II she entertains half as royalty here
as at home or during her recent so1ourn n
about When In Chill Donna Consino fire.
quently fits up and decorates one of her YES:
sells, invites a large party OF young men and
)women, aud all go upon voyage OF pleasure,
lasting sometimes for weeks. On these trips
1.-THE guests are entertained In pripcely man
Iner. regardless Of expense The receptions
land balls she gives from time TO time are upon
1.-The same magnificent scale. She is particular
|ly fond Of the society OF young people and Is
|always surrounded by them. She 10 quick to
form likes aud disikes, and lie the possessor OF
Iyery decided opinions. The sonora Is still on
1.-The sunny side Of so, and Is well-preserved
woman OF considerable charms. She comes OF
IA Spanish family, and her forcfathcrs were
among those enterprising adventures who
came over with conquerors of Peru and Chill
IScnora Consino has q son Of "a, and her
daughters are aged 20 and 10 respectlvely. The
bon assists his mother In the management OF
her estates, and the daughters are just finish
ing their education. Donna Consno has magni-
5icent costumes made for her by Worth, but
she is somewhat careless In dress and cares
but little for her fine feathers.